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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.03, 7,920.27 and 3,221.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.03, 7,920.27 and 3,221.39 is: 4,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.03 : 7,920.27 = 3,221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.03/7,920.27 = 3,221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.03x = 7,920.27 × 3,221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.03x = 25,514,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,238.97/5,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.74

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